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AO02 SEA

2004 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

92,606 mi
Last recorded92,606 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 SEA
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 92,606 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 92,605 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 92,095 miles

General underbody corrosion on suspension components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5mm left) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (6mm left) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5mm left) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (6mm left) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 92,093 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

General underbody corrosion on suspension components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5mm left) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (6mm left) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5mm left) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (6mm left) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 91,406 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 91,404 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 90,007 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 90,006 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 87,019 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 85,096 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 82,627 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 80,018 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 77,179 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 75,091 miles

Both front lower ball joint gators poor

Both front track rod end gators poor

Offside Rear wheel slight binding

Fail 25 Aug 2016 75,091 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both front lower ball joint gators poor

Both front track rod end gators poor

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel slight binding

Pass 20 Aug 2015 72,555 miles

front side light bulbs flicker wit headlamps on

off side handbrake cable outer casing bunched up

Pass 8 Sep 2014 70,867 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 68,629 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 65,414 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 65,414 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 58,888 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r shock absorber cover adrift

Pass 30 Sep 2010 52,707 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 45,903 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 40,543 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 28,146 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 28,110 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

How Reliable is the Audi A2?

Based on 380,691 MOT tests across 19,245 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,744
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
19,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,177
Stop lamp not working 6,149
Direction indicator incorrect colour 5,217
coil spring broken 4,787
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,660
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AO02 SEA is a 2004 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 82,862 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO02 SEA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AO02 SEA registered?

AO02 SEA is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 30 September 2004.

Is AO02 SEA safe to buy?

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